Amit Shah: News
Amit Shah is a senior leader and former National President of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). As of 2021, he is the Union Home Minister and the Minister for Cooperation of India. Born in Mumbai, Shah did BSc in Biochemistry from Ahmedabad, Gujarat, and initially worked as a stockbroker and businessman. An RSS Swayamsevak since young years, he became an ABVP leader in college and then joined BJP in 1987. He successfully contested many local body polls and later entered the Gujarat Legislative Assembly for the first time in 1997. He has been a close associate of the former Gujarat CM and Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, since 1982. Shah is known for his efficient strategizing and is credited with establishing BJP in Gujarat. He was responsible for BJP's Uttar Pradesh campaign in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections when the party and its allies won 73 of 80 seats from the state. As a result, he was declared the BJP President and was instrumental in increasing the party's footprint several-fold in national politics. He led BJP to win 303 seats in the 2019 general elections, establishing himself as the most successful BJP chief ever.
18 Nov 2024
Ajit DovalManipur violence: Curfew imposed in Imphal West and Imphal East
The Manipur government has imposed a curfew in Imphal West and Imphal East amid rising violence.
16 Nov 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)EC issues notices to Congress, BJP over poll code violations
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has sent notices to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Indian National Congress (INC) seeking explanations for alleged violations of the model code of conduct.
16 Nov 2024
Jharkhand'Even toilet..reserved for PM?': Kharge alleges favoritism toward BJP leaders
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah of delaying opposition leaders' helicopters in Jharkhand on Saturday.
15 Nov 2024
Eknath Shinde'BJP believes in free...fair elections': Shah after officials check chopper
Union Home Minister Amit Shah's helicopter and luggage were checked by Election Commission of India (EC) officials in Maharashtra's Hingoli district on Friday.
15 Nov 2024
Article 370Shah dares Uddhav to make Rahul praise Savarkar, Bal Thackeray
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday challenged Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray to make Congress leader Rahul Gandhi speak positively about Veer Savarkar and Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray.
14 Nov 2024
Jharkhand'Who are infiltrators?': Congress questions BJP's Jharkhand tribal land plan
The Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) controversial plan to protect tribal land in Jharkhand has come under fire from the Congress.
14 Nov 2024
Devendra Fadnavis'Busy making reels': Kanhaiya's remark on Fadnavis's wife stirs controversy
Congress leader Kanhaiya Kumar has sparked a political storm with his remarks on Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and his wife, Amruta.
14 Nov 2024
Gautam Adani'Misunderstood...': Ajit on row over Adani's 'presence' during BJP-NCP talks
A day after sparking a major political controversy with his statement that industrialist Gautam Adani attended a 2019 meeting between the Nationalist Congress Party and Bharatiya Janata Party leaders to discuss forming a government, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar clarified his position.
13 Nov 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Jharkhand Assembly polls: Voting for Phase 1 begins
The first phase of the Jharkhand Assembly election began on Wednesday with 43 of the total 81 seats at stake.
12 Nov 2024
Eknath ShindeSena vs Sena clash in Uddhav Thackeray bag check row
A routine inspection of former Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray's luggage in Yavatmal has triggered a political row.
11 Nov 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'Intruder' marrying tribal woman won't get land: Shah in Jharkhand
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has promised to bring a law to stop land transfer to "infiltrators" marrying tribal women in Jharkhand, if Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) comes to power in the upcoming state elections.
11 Nov 2024
Asaduddin Owaisi'Our ancestors did jihad against British...': Owaisi attacks Fadnavis
Lok Sabha MP Asaduddin Owaisi has slammed Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis over his "vote jihad" remarks.
10 Nov 2024
Devendra FadnavisBJP releases Maharashtra poll manifesto; farmers, women, healthcare in focus
Union Home Minister Amit Shah released the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) manifesto for the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly elections on Sunday.
03 Nov 2024
Bangladesh'BJP will implement UCC in Jharkhand, but tribals excluded': Shah
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) released its manifesto for the upcoming Jharkhand Assembly elections on Sunday.
03 Nov 2024
Atal Bihari Vajpayee'Gogo Didi scheme, concrete homes': Shah unveils BJP's Jharkhand manifesto
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday released the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) manifesto for the upcoming Jharkhand Assembly elections.
02 Nov 2024
Ajit DovalIndia summons Canadian official over 'absurd' allegations against Amit Shah
Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal on Saturday said a representative of the Canadian High Commission was summoned on Thursday over "absurd" allegations against Home Minister Amit Shah.
31 Oct 2024
Ajit DovalCanada's allegations against Amit Shah 'concerning': US
The United States has voiced concern over Canada's allegations against India's Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
29 Oct 2024
Jammu And KashmirJ&K: Second terrorist neutralized in Akhnoor during anti-terror ops
Security forces in Jammu and Kashmir neutralized two terrorists in an operation in the Akhnoor sector.
25 Oct 2024
BalasoreCyclone Dana makes landfall in Odisha; trees uprooted, roads blocked
Cyclone Dana made landfall on the Odisha coast shortly after midnight on Thursday.
24 Oct 2024
DelhiShah, Omar meet in Delhi; J&K statehood restoration discussed: Report
The Union government is said to be considering restoring statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, five years after it was reorganized into two Union Territories.
22 Oct 2024
KolkataRG Kar rape-murder victim's father writes to Shah for 'guidance'
The father of a Kolkata-based doctor, who was tragically raped and murdered at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, has written to Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
21 Oct 2024
Jammu And KashmirPakistan-based LeT offshoot claims J&K attack that killed 7: Report
The Resistance Front (TRF), linked to Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba, has taken responsibility for the recent attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Ganderbal district, which left a doctor and six migrant workers dead, India Today TV reported.
20 Oct 2024
Ajit PawarMaharashtra polls: BJP releases 1st candidates' list; Fadnavis among heavyweights
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has released its first list of 99 candidates for the upcoming Maharashtra assembly election, which will be held on November 20.
18 Oct 2024
Anil VijHaryana government announces free dialysis services for kidney patients
The newly formed Haryana government has announced free dialysis services for chronic kidney patients at all government hospitals in the state.
16 Oct 2024
Anil VijSaini's oath advertisement out in newspapers before key BJP meet
A government advertisement in newspapers has all but confirmed Nayab Singh Saini's return as Chief Minister of Haryana.
10 Oct 2024
Ratan TataTata to get state funeral, day of mourning in Maharashtra
Ratan Tata, chairman emeritus of the Tata Group, passed away at 86 after a prolonged illness on Wednesday night.
10 Oct 2024
Narendra ModiTata's death: Modi calls Noel Tata, Shah to attend funeral
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday morning spoke with Noel Tata, Ratan Tata's brother, to offer his condolences on the passing of the esteemed businessman and philanthropist.
08 Oct 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Factors that helped BJP defy anti-incumbency in Haryana
After briefly trailing in the morning, trends reversed to place the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on top in the Haryana elections.
04 Oct 2024
Congress Party'Congress wants to take youth back to drugs': Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has accused the Congress of wanting to "take youth back to drugs," following a major drug bust in Delhi.
30 Sep 2024
Mallikarjun Kharge'Display of spite...': Shah slams Kharge over remark on Modi
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday criticized Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge for involving Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his personal health issues.
30 Sep 2024
Eknath Shinde'If someone from Delhi tells me...': Uddhav attacks Amit Shah
Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray has accused Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde of shifting industrial projects from Mumbai to Gujarat—the home state of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah.
29 Sep 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Haryana BJP expels 8 leaders, including ex-ministers, for 6 years
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has expelled eight of its Haryana leaders after they decided to run for the upcoming state assembly polls as independent candidates.
29 Sep 2024
Article 370'Why Pakistan Zindabad slogans at Congress events?': Shah to Rahul
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Amit Shah has accused the Congress party of allowing "Pakistan Zindabad" slogans at its events in Haryana.
26 Sep 2024
Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA)AFSPA extended in 8 Nagaland districts, 3 Arunachal Pradesh districts
The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) has been extended in eight districts of Nagaland and three in Arunachal Pradesh.
24 Sep 2024
BangladeshBangladesh protests Amit Shah's 'infiltrators' remark at Jharkhand poll rally
The interim government in Bangladesh has lodged a formal protest with India over comments made by Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
22 Sep 2024
Jammu And Kashmir'Decide whom to blame for terrorism': Omar Abdullah to Shah
National Conference (NC) Vice President Omar Abdullah on Saturday responded to Home Minister Amit Shah's accusations that the Gandhis, Muftis, and Abdullahs were responsible for terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K).
20 Sep 2024
Narendra ModiMaoism will end in India by March 2026: Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday urged the Maoists to renounce violence, lay down their weapons, and surrender, announcing March 31, 2026, as the target to eliminate Maoism in India.
17 Sep 2024
Narendra Modi'One Nation, One Election' will be implemented this term: Shah
Home Minister Amit Shah announced on Tuesday that the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance government plans to implement the "one nation, one election" policy within its current tenure.
17 Sep 2024
Narendra Modi'Very soon': Amit Shah on announcement of census
Home Minister Amit Shah has announced that the government will "very soon" reveal plans for the delayed national census, initially set for April 2020.
17 Sep 2024
Manipur'You can ask...don't argue': Shah to reporter on Manipur question
Union Home Minister Amit Shah declined to comment on the possibility of resignation of Chief Minister Biren Singh in light of the Manipur violence during a press conference on Tuesday.
17 Sep 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'1st in 60 years...': Shah on Modi 3.0's 100 days
Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressed the media on Tuesday as Prime Minister Narendra Modi completed his first 100 days in office since being re-elected for a third term.
15 Sep 2024
Bengaluru PoliceBJP MLA Muniratna arrested over casteist slurs, death threats
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Muniratna Naidu, who was arrested by the Bengaluru Police on Saturday for alleged harassment, threats, and casteist abuse, has been sent to two days of police custody.
14 Sep 2024
Hindi DiwasAmit Shah's message on Hindi Diwas: 'Hindi has no competition...'
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday extended his best wishes to the countrymen on the occasion of Hindi Diwas.
13 Sep 2024
Indian GovernmentPort Blair renamed to 'Shri Vijaya Puram' by Centre
The central government has announced the renaming of Port Blair, the capital city of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, to "Shri Vijaya Puram."
12 Sep 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)After saying Congress will 'scrap reservations,' a clarification by Rahul
Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, has clarified that his recent statement calling for the scarpping of reservations in India was misrepresented.
11 Sep 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'Making anti-national statements becoming habit': Shah attacks Rahul's reservation remark
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has criticized Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his remarks on scrapping reservations during his three-day visit to the United States.
08 Sep 2024
Afzal Guru'PoK residents should join India': Rajnath Singh in J&K
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday urged the residents of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) to consider joining India.
07 Sep 2024
Amarnath Yatra'Stop fooling people on statehood': Shah's message to Congress, NC
Union Home Minister Amit Shah, during a rally in Jammu on Saturday, asked the Congress and National Conference (NC) to "stop fooling people in the name of statehood."
06 Sep 2024
Article 370BJP unveils J&K poll manifesto, promises ₹18,000 for elderly women
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday released its manifesto for the upcoming Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections.
03 Sep 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Bengal's anti-rape bill passed amid Mamata vs BJP in assembly
The West Bengal Assembly on Tuesday unanimously passed the "Aparajita" bill, an anti-rape legislation introduced by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's government.
02 Sep 2024
Andhra Pradesh27 killed in Andhra, Telangana rains; over 100 trains canceled
At least 27 people have died due to heavy rainfall that has been lashing Andhra Pradesh and Telangana for two consecutive days.
29 Aug 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)BJP plans to drop 40% ministers for Haryana elections: Report
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is planning a significant strategy shift for the upcoming Haryana state elections.
28 Aug 2024
Mohan BhagwatRSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's security upgraded to PM Modi's level
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has upgraded the security protocol for Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat, from Z-plus to an Advance Security Liaison (ASL).
27 Aug 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Ex-Jharkhand CM Champai meets Shah, to join BJP on Friday
Former Jharkhand Chief Minister and veteran Jharkhand Mukti Morcha leader Champai Soren is set to join the Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday, according to an announcement by Himanta Biswa Sarma in a late-night post on X.
26 Aug 2024
LadakhHome Ministry announces five new districts in Ladakh
The Ministry of Home Affairs has announced the formation of five new districts in the Union Territory (UT) of Ladakh.
21 Aug 2024
Sharad PawarModi government accords Z+ security cover to Sharad Pawar
The Centre on Wednesday granted a Z-plus category armed VIP security cover to Nationalist Congress Party (NCP-SP) leader Sharad Pawar, reports said.
09 Aug 2024
BangladeshCentre's panel to monitor situation on India-Bangladesh border: Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday announced that the central government has formed a committee to monitor the situation along the India-Bangladesh Border (IBB).
06 Aug 2024
S JaishankarBangladesh crisis: India strengthens borders; Jaishankar briefs Parliament on situation
Amid the turmoil in Bangladesh after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's resignation on Monday, the Border Security Force (BSF) has increased security and deployed additional personnel along the international border in Tripura.
06 Aug 2024
Rahul GandhiBangladesh crisis: Rahul's 'Pakistan involvement' question to Centre, Jaishankar's reply
At the all-party meeting held after the collapse of Sheikh Hasina's government and the military takeover in Bangladesh amid violent protests, Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi raised three key questions.
02 Aug 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Rahul claims ED planning raids against him for 'chakravyuh' speech
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has claimed that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) is planning to raid him following his chakravyuh speech in Parliament on Monday.
01 Aug 2024
India Meteorological Department (IMD)'Centre didn't issue landslide warning...': Kerala Minister refutes Shah's statement
Kerala Health Minister Veena George has refuted Home Minister Amit Shah's claim that the Centre issued a red alert for potential landslides in Kerala, the NDTV reported.
31 Jul 2024
KeralaKerala government ignored landslide warnings, says Amit Shah in Parliament
Union Minister Amit Shah said in Parliament on Wednesday that the Kerala government received an early warning on July 23 about potential landslides.
29 Jul 2024
Narendra Modi'Manipur-like situation possible in Maharashtra...': Sharad Pawar
Nationalist Congress Party-Sharadchandra Pawar (NCP-SP) chief, Sharad Pawar, on Sunday said that Manipur-like violence was possible in Maharashtra as well.
18 Jul 2024
Rahul Gandhi'One who eats beef...': Rajasthan BJP chief's dig at Rahul
In an apparent attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Rajasthan Bharatiya Janata Party chief CP Joshi said that those who "consume beef" display images of Lord Shiva in Parliament.
12 Jul 2024
Indira GandhiCentre declares Emergency anniversary, June 25, as 'Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas'
The Bharatiya Janata Party-led central government has decided to observe June 25, the day the Emergency was declared in 1975, as "Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas," Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced Friday.
07 Jul 2024
AhmedabadJagannath Rath Yatra in Ahmedabad: Check complete route of procession
The 147th Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath began early Sunday morning in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
02 Jul 2024
Narendra ModiModi to address NDA parliamentary meet, reply to President's address
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Tuesday respond to the Motion of Thanks on the President's Address in the Lok Sabha.
01 Jul 2024
Indian Penal CodeShah rejects opposition's criticism over new criminal laws
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday lauded the implementation of new criminal laws across India, stating that the country's justice system is now entirely "swadeshi."
01 Jul 2024
Mallikarjun Kharge'Bulldozer justice...': Congress slams Centre over new criminal laws
With the three new criminal laws taking effect on Monday, the Congress slammed the Narendra Modi government for "bulldozing" existing laws and replacing them with new bills without adequate debate.
01 Jul 2024
Bar Council of IndiaNew criminal laws take effect: First case filed in Delhi
India's legal system entered a new phase on Monday with the introduction of three new criminal laws, replacing the Indian Penal Code (IPC), the Indian Evidence Act, and the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC).
28 Jun 2024
Asaduddin Owaisi'Savarkar-type cowardly behavior...': Asaduddin Owaisi on vandalism at Delhi house
The Delhi residence of All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief and Hyderabad MP, Asaduddin Owaisi, was vandalized by unidentified people on Thursday.
27 Jun 2024
Lok SabhaPriyanka challenges Lok Sabha speaker's objection to 'Jai Samvidhaan' chant
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has questioned Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on whether chanting "Jai Samvidhaan" (long live Constitution) in Parliament is no longer acceptable after Birla objected to opposition leaders chanting the slogan.
27 Jun 2024
Congress PartyCongress lodges formal objection with Birla over 1975 Emergency remarks
The Congress on Thursday lodged a formal objection with Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla over his reference to the 1975 Emergency, which he called a "black chapter" in his acceptance speech.
24 Jun 2024
Mallikarjun KhargeINDIA bloc launches protest outside Parliament amid pro-tem speaker row
As the first session of the 18th Lok Sabha began, several leaders of the opposition's Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance staged a protest in front of the Gandhi statue in the Parliament—holding copies of the Constitution.
